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Karachi Lawyers Rally to Protect Karoonjhar Hills as Sindh Pledges to Withdraw Appeal

The marches focus on years of alleged illegal extraction at a landscape central to Tharparkar’s water supply, heritage, wildlife.

Overview

  • Lawyers from the Sindh High Court Bar, Karachi Bar and allied groups marched in Karachi on November 26 to oppose cutting and mining at Karoonjhar Hills.
  • After talks at the Chief Minister’s House, provincial ministers assured bar leaders the government would withdraw its Supreme Court appeal related to the issue.
  • The ministers also conveyed plans to declare Karoonjhar a heritage site and set a 15‑day window to resolve related matters, according to participants.
  • Rallies moved from the Sindh High Court toward the CM House and from City Court to the Governor House, with letters to the Chief Justice outlining demands.
  • Coverage highlights the hills’ ecological and cultural importance, years of reported illegal extraction, and ongoing civil society efforts including calls for UNESCO protection.